Travel in Kagoshima
Sand Bath Hall Saraku
Sand Bath Hall Saraku · Natural Sand Bath Center 'Saraku' · 砂むし会館 砂楽
Saraku combines sand bathing and hot springs in Ibusuki. Wear the rental yukata for a sand bath, then use the hot spring. After bathing, leave time to rest before returning to the station or your hotel.
Official visitor guide Official sources Date-specific Chuo Station departures towards Ibusuki
Visitor information
Admission
The basic sand-bath set costs 1,500 yen for junior-high students and older or 800 yen for elementary-school children and younger. It includes sand bathing, hot springs and a rental yukata, with towels separate. Towel sets cost 1,800 yen for junior-high students and older or 1,100 yen for elementary-school children and younger. Special periods may carry surcharges.
Opening hours
Open 08:30–21:00, with last reception at 20:00. Weekday sand-bath reception pauses 12:00–13:00.
What to see at Sand Bath Hall Saraku
Sand bathing and hot springs together
The sand-bath set includes sand bathing, hot springs and a rental yukata. Afterwards, leave time to rest before moving to the next place.
How to get to Sand Bath Hall Saraku
Take JR’s Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki Station. Saraku is about 20 minutes away on foot or five minutes by taxi. Add travel from the station to your train arrival time to check whether you can reach reception before it closes.
Before you visit
Bring a towel or choose the towel set
The basic set excludes towels. Bring your own or choose a towel set. Special periods may carry a surcharge; check prices for your date too.
Fit train arrivals around sand-bath reception
Saraku is about 20 minutes from Ibusuki Station on foot. Weekday sand-bath reception pauses 12:00–13:00, so allow the walk after your train arrival when timing the visit. For your return, leave time for changing, bathing, rest and getting back to the station.
Official Saraku FAQ: roughly 20-minute walk from the station Saraku basic and towel sets, reception and closures Ibusuki Station return-train search
2026 maintenance and temporary closures
Maintenance closures are July 6–10 and December 14–18, 2026. Bad weather or equipment failures may cause temporary closures too. Check operating notices before visiting.
Questions about Sand Bath Hall Saraku
Do I need to bring a towel for Saraku sand bathing?
Bring a towel if using the basic set, or choose a set that includes one. A rental yukata is included in the basic set.
Official sources
- Official visitor guide ·
- Official sources ·
- Date-specific Chuo Station departures towards Ibusuki ·
- Ibusuki Station return-train search ·
- Local train 1331D ·
- Local train 1342D ·
- Revised JR fares: Chuo–Ibusuki local-train fare ·
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